This year’s Nurse Lobby Day event reminded us all of the importance of staying politically engaged. Several of our members stood up for their patients and fellow coworkers by traveling to Tallahassee with us to fight for legislation that made a difference in the future of our profession and our public hospital. Whether it wasContinue reading “Check Out Pictures From Nurse Lobby Day 2012!”
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Tentative Agreement Reached!
Above: President Martha Baker, RN, shakes hands with Jackson CFO Mark Knight at the end of today’s bargaining session. Ratification voting will take place February 14, 15, and 16, 2012.
Health Care, Education Tug-o-War — WATCH THE VIDEO!
Nurses and teachers say they’re being pitted against each other in a tug-o-war battle for state cash. Lawmakers are trying to balance the budget with two billion fewer dollars. They plan to cut two billion dollars from heath care and increase education spending by a billion. They joined forces in Tallahassee to announce they will not compete in a budget tug-o-war.
The Miami Herald: Educators, healthcare workers say state should increase revenue, not cut spending
Check out coverage in The Miami Herald of our press conference in Tallahassee during Day Two of our Nurse Lobby Day!
Members Take Off For Tallahassee!
On Feb. 1st, several of our members met at Fort Lauderdale International airport to board a plane to Tallahassee for our annual Nurse Lobby Day!
Leaders of the Jackson Health System and the University of Miami are developing a plan that will dramatically alter their sometimes testy relationship by creating a clear dividing line between UM doctors who work at Jackson and those who work for UM’s own health enterprise.
IT’S TIME FOR CAREGIVERS TO USE THEIR VOICE!
Jackson’s top administrators are undermining Jackson and it’s time they be held accountable! They need to hear from the front lines about how their decisions and lack of leadership are ruining the quality of care we have always been so proud to deliver!
Tell Our Elected Officials: JACKSON IS NOT FOR SALE!
Send a letter to each member of the Florida Senate Health Regulation Committee to tell them that Jackson belongs to the people of Miami-Dade County!
Why Is Carlos Migoya Out to Destroy Jackson?
Be sure to attend our upcoming bargaining session on Thursday, Jan. 26th at 10 a.m, DTC 270!
Medicaid cuts could mean huge losses for Jackson, Broward public hospitals
A top state health official said Tuesday that Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget contains changes in Medicaid funding to fix an “unfair, not easily understood” payment system but also may trigger huge reductions for many hospitals, including the Jackson Health System.